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Peanut Sprout & veggie Salad Recipe

January 27, 2012 by Geetika Leave a Comment

Ingredients;

1 cup of dried peanuts
1/2 cup of grated cucumber
1/2 cup of grated carrots
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp crushed pepper
Salt as desired
1 tbsp. fresh coriander leaves

Method; Wash the peanuts in clean water and soak them overnight. Drain the water and tie the peanuts in a muslin cloth to let it sprout. Sprinkle water every 3-4 hours to keep the cloth moist.

Take out the sprouted peanuts the other day. Wash and peel the carrots and cucumber and grate them.

Take a large vessel and add the sprouted peanuts and rest of the ingredients. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate the Sprouted Peanut & veggie Salad till use.

Filed Under: Salad Tagged With: Health recipes

Braised Coconut Spinach & Chickpeas with sweet Potatoes

January 24, 2012 by Geetika Leave a Comment

2 teaspoons oil
1 small yellow onion
4 large cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon grated ginger, from a 3-inch piece
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (can be replaced with normal tomatoes)
1 large lemon, zested and juiced
1 dried hot red pepper or dash of red pepper flakes
1 cup boiled chickpeas
1 cup spinach
1 can coconut milk
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground ginger

To serve:
Whole roasted sweet potatoes
Coriander leaves to garnish

Heat the oil in a large pan.  Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is beginning to brown. Add the garlic, ginger, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon zest and red pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add the chickpeas and cook over high heat for a few minutes or until the chickpeas are beginning to turn golden and they are coated with the onion and garlic mixture.

Toss in the spinach, one handful at a time. This will take about 5 minutes; stir in a handful or two. When all the spinach has been stirred in, pour in the coconut milk and stir in the salt, ground ginger, and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer then turn down the heat and cook for 10 minutes or until the chickpeas are warm through.

Serve hot over roasted sweet potatoes, with coriander or cilantro leaves garnish.

Filed Under: Main Course, Salad Tagged With: Spinach

Noodle Salad with Banana

November 30, 2011 by Geetika Leave a Comment

6 large ripe bananas
4 cucumbers
1 1/2 cups Boiled Noodles
1 recipe Salad Cream / or thousand island dressing
salt and black pepper to taste
1 head of lettuce, chopped
2 carrots, grated
2 tbsp chopped walnuts

Method

Slice the banana. Cut the cucumber into big pieces.
Mix the banana, cucumber and noodles and add the salad cream/dressing, salt and pepper. Keep it in the fridge.
Once chilled, granish with grated carrots and lettuce, sprinkle walnuts and serve.

Filed Under: Salad Tagged With: Salad

Potato and Spinach Salad

November 28, 2011 by Geetika Leave a Comment

Ingredients

For the garlic dressing
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp low-fat curds
1 tsp milk powder
1/2 tsp mustard powder
salt and black pepper  powder to taste

Other ingredients
1 cup shredded spinach
2 cups boiled baby potatoes
salt to taste

Method

For the garlic dressing

Combine all the ingredients together in a bowl and whisk till smooth. Refrigerate to chill.

How to proceed

  • Put the spinach in ice-cold water for half an hour.
  • Drain and refrigerate till ready to serve.
  • Refrigerate the potatoes.
  • To serve, combine the spinach and potatoes.
  • Sprinkle a little salt over them.
  • Pour the dressing on top and toss well.
  • Serve immediately.

 

Filed Under: General, Salad Tagged With: Salad, Spinach

Rajma Salad

August 25, 2011 by Geetika Leave a Comment

Ingredients

To Be Mixed Together Into A Dressing
1/2 cup peeled and chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup finely chopped spring onions whites
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chilies
salt and to taste

Other Ingredients
1 cup soaked overnight and
cooked rajma (kidney beans) 3 to 4
1/4 cup paneer cubes
1/4 cup cooked sweet corn kernels
1/4 cup chopped capsicum
1/4 cup crushed nachos
2 tbsp finely chopped spring
onion greens
salt to taste
2 tbsp grated processed cheese

Method

1. Combine all the ingredients together in a salad bowl. Keep refrigerated.
2. Just before serving add the dressing and toss well.
3. Serve immediately garnished with cheese and cherry tomatoes.

Filed Under: Salad

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